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Japan – Re-opening And Reform

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The Tokyo Stock Price Index has returned 12 in yen and 8 in dollars this year on par with the S amp P 500 Japan lifted Covid restrictions only recently so the recovery that happened in the West last year is happening there now We anticipate the Bank of Japan will widen its yield curve control band or even abolish it during its June or July meeting and see the dollar yen rate 10 higher than where it is now in a year s time There is an argument that wage inflation and corporate reform will force Japan Inc s 8 return on equity higher We believe the combination of a declining population and low profit margins will keep it low However some Japanese companies are leaders globally in what they do with returns on equity above 20 They have been good stocks to own over the past five years and should continue to be going forward too This episode is hosted by Mark Matthews Head Research Asia at Julius Baer Click here to visit this podcast episode